Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
| Louis VIII | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Johann Christian Fiedler | |
| Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt | |
| Reign | 12 September 1739 – 17 October 1768 |
| Predecessor | Ernest Louis |
| Successor | Louis IX |
| Born | 5 April 1691 Darmstadt |
| Died | 17 October 1768 (aged 77) Darmstadt |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Prince George William Caroline Louise, Margravine of Baden |
| House | Hesse-Darmstadt |
| Father | Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt |
| Mother | Dorothea Charlotte of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
Louis VIII (German: Ludwig; 5 April 1691 – 17 October 1768) was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1739 to 1768. He was the son of Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt and Margravine Dorothea Charlotte of Brandenburg-Ansbach.